A Lake and the Mountains
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Our next stop was Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan’s largest body of water. The name arises from the shape of the lake.
Tales of travel, humor, sarcasm and other nonsense.
It’s Not Taihoku Anymore
Heart and Seoul
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At the heart of Seoul, we found a lively, friendly city full of people who definitely love to eat.
Zone Without a Seoul
Seoul Searching
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I’m sure you’re asking, why did we go to Seoul? (Or maybe you couldn’t care less.)
To the East and Back Again
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The parts of Bhutan that are only now modernizing provide visitors with a fascinating glimpse into the past.
A Western View of Bhutan
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Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index is a complex calculation that is actually incorporated into the country’s constitution.
Raining Kath and Dogs
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It was the kind of rain you don’t go out in except maybe for a funeral or a medical emergency. What the hell were we supposed to do for three days?
Zanzibarians at the Gate
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After our busy adventures with gorillas in Rwanda and on safari in Kenya, our final stop on this African journey was for a few days of R&R.
The Allure of Safari
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The hunting origins of modern safaris arose in the 18th century. But it was the 19th and 20th centuries that brought us the classic images of well-healed westerners sleeping in tents, taking leisurely meals under the sky, and walking or riding in jeeps during thrilling searches for exotic African game both large and small.
Bonus Pics: The Golden Monkeys of Rwanda
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Like the gorillas the prior day, the golden monkeys didn’t really care that we were in their habitat.
Gorillas in Our Midst
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We prepared for one of the most demanding and rewarding days of our touristy lives – a trek up into the mountain rain forest to see the gorillas up close and personal.